Can’t stop the Sumazau

To travels and trunks

October 2012 | Sabah, Malaysia

Sabahan musicians bring sexy back to indigenous music.

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Arundhati Roy: Indigenous movements are our only hope.

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The Indian Government which was one of the leading countries in the Non-Aligned Movement during the cold war, has now opted to being completely aligned. It calls itself a natural ally of Israel and the US. In 1990 it embraced the Free Market. Since then, structural adjustment, privatization and huge infrastructural projects like dams and power plants and mines have resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. India probably has the largest population of internally displaced people in the world. The largest majority of these people belong to indigenous tribal
communities or to the Dalit (untouchable) castes.

The present government is headed by stooges of the IMF and the corporate world. The Prime Minister of the world’s largest democracy, Mr Manmohan Singh has never won an election in his life. The Home Minister P.Chidambaram is a corporate lawyer who has represented many major mining corporations and also…

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Illegal seizure of community lands for construction of business complex in Nepal’s tourist district Thamel challenged at Supreme Court

Thamel writ petition

Radio drama on Free Prior Informed Consent

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Produced by: Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact
Production Partner: Digital Mixes

Writer: Prabin Shakya, Allan T. Nash, Joan Carling
Editor: Alex Boyesen

Voice Over: Thingreiphi Lunharwo (Athing): Atina Gangmei: Richard Gadit: Lakpa Nuri Sherpa

Copyright: This audio file may be reproduced and distributed for non-commercial purposes if prior notice is given to the copyright holders and the source and authors are duly acknowledged. Copyright © Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) 2013

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6 Programs on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in Kannada

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10 spots on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in Rai

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Learn about the right of Indigenous Peoples to Free, Prior and Informed Consent in this innovative  radio series, ready for broadcast across radio stations worldwide.Listen and download here:

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10 spots on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in Tharu

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Learn about the right of Indigenous Peoples to Free, Prior and Informed Consent in this innovative  radio series, ready for broadcast across radio stations worldwide.Listen and download here:

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10 spots on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in Gurung

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Learn about the right of Indigenous Peoples to Free, Prior and Informed Consent in this innovative  radio series, ready for broadcast across radio stations worldwide. Listen and download here:

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10 spots on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in Tamang

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Learn about the right of Indigenous Peoples to Free, Prior and Informed Consent in this innovative  radio series, ready for broadcast across radio stations worldwide. Listen and download here:

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10 spots on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in Nepal Bhasa (Newar language)

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Learn about the right of Indigenous Peoples to Free, Prior and Informed Consent in this innovative  radio series, ready for broadcast across radio stations worldwide. Listen and download here:

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